Mark V. Pauly is the Bendheim Professor in the Department of Health Care Management, Professor of Health Care Management, and Business and Public Policy at The Wharton School.  He is Co-Director of the Roy and Diana Vagelos Life Sciences and Management Program and Professor of Economics in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Pauly received the Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Virginia. One of the nation’s leading health economists, he has made significant contributions to the fields of medical economics and health insurance. His classic study on the economics of moral hazard was the first to point out how health insurance coverage may affect patients’ use of medical services. A former commissioner on the Physician Payment Review Commission, Dr. Pauly has served on the advisory committee to the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality and the Medicare Technical Advisory Panel. He recently served on the National Advisory Council for the National Institutes of Health National Center for Research Resources. He is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Health Care Finance and Economics, an associate editor of the Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, and Co-Editor of the Handbook of Health Economics, Volume 2.

2012 ASHEcon Medal Award

Amitabh Chandra is a Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). In 2011 he served as Massachusetts’ Special Commissioner on Provider Price Reform. He is an editor of the Review of Economics and Statistics, Economics Letters, and the American Economic Journal, and was previously an editor at the Journal of Human Resources. His research has been supported by the National Institute of Aging, the National Institute of Child Health and Development, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and has been published in the American Economic Review, the Journal of Political Economy, and the New England Journal of Medicine. He is the first-prize recipient of the Upjohn Institute’s Dissertation Research Award, the Kenneth Arrow Award for best paper in health economics, and the Eugene Garfield Award for the impact of medical research.

Position as
Professor of Health Economics
The School of Business, Economics and Law is recruiting a professor of health economics placed at
the Department of Economics. The Department of Economics has about 80 employees, and it hosts
the recently established Centre for Health Economics at the University of Gothenburg. The centre is
an organization for collaboration between institutions and researchers engaged in the healtheconomics
area at the University of Gothenburg, the Nordic School of Public Health, Chalmers
University of Technology, Region Västra Götaland, and the industry. It is a “centre without walls”,
and it is led by a director with office in the Department. Further information about the Department
can be found at www.economics.gu.se.

Job assignments:
We seek a researcher with the ability of building an internationally competitive research
environment in health economics within the Centre for Health Economics. The position involves
planning, conducting and leading research and teaching. Providing research information, planning
research projects and applying for grants are working tasks for the professor. The professor is also
supposed to cooperate with other health‐related sciences at the University and with other economic
sub‐disciplines at the Department as well as to interact with the surrounding society.
Assessment:
When making the appointment, special emphasis will be given to academic ability shown in
publications within the health‐economics field in leading international journals. The position requires
a close collaboration with other health‐related disciplines. Documented experience of such
collaboration is therefore a merit. Research related to the Department’s other profile areas is also of
merit. Pedagogical and administrative abilities are also taken into account, as is the experience of
interaction with the surrounding society. When assessing pedagogical skills, special emphasis is put
on teaching and supervision at the post‐graduate level. Having acted as main applicant at larger
applications and/or directing larger research projects in health economics is also a merit.
Closing date
21 May 2012
Further information
Katarina Nordblom, Associate Professor, Head of Department. Telephone: +46 31 – 786 1338,
katarina.nordblom@economics.gu.se
Björn Lindgren, Professor, Director of CHEGU (Centre for Health Economics at the University of
Gothenburg), bjorn.lindgren@economics.gu.se.
www.economics.gu.se

The Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research (PCOR) in the Department of Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine, invites applications for two tenure-line faculty positions.  One position will be at the assistant professor level; the other is open to candidates at the assistant, associate, or full professor level. One position is for a scholar with expertise in health economics; the second position seeks a scholar with expertise in comparative effectiveness, medical decision sciences, cost-effectiveness analysis, or outcomes research.  The successful candidate for at least one of the positions will be expected to develop a significant program in evaluating health policy or health interventions in international settings.

PCOR is a multidisciplinary health service research group and is closely affiliated with Stanford’s Center for Health Policy (CHP) in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Further information about PCOR and CHP can be found at http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu.

Applicants should have a PhD degree, or an MD with PhD-level expertise in a discipline related to health economics or medical decision sciences, such as medical decision analysis, economics, outcomes research or health policy.

The predominant criterion for appointment in the University Tenure Line is a major commitment to research and teaching. Faculty rank will be determined by the qualification and experience of the successful candidate.

Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations and applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Positions are open until filled.

To be considered for these positions, please send a letter describing your interests, your curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three references to:

Job Title: Senior Medicare Payment Policy Researcher

Location: Any RTI location in the United States

About RTI 

RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 2,800 provides research and technical expertise to governments and businesses in more than 40 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory and chemistry services. For more information, visit www.rti.org.

Job Description: 

RTI International has an opening within its Health Care Financing and Payment Program for a Senior Medicare Payment Policy Researcher.  This person will be a subject matter expert on Medicare payment policy and will help procure funding for and direct the execution of such studies.  Candidates should have knowledge of Medicare policy issues, and the quantitative, qualitative, and project management skills necessary to direct studies of Medicare policy.  This position can be located at any RTI location within the United States.

 Responsibilities:

 Act as a subject matter expert on Medicare payment policy

• Take a leadership role in procuring funding related to Medicare payment policies
• Direct studies of Medicare payment policy, including managing other RTI staff, project budgets, and client relationships
• Conduct and direct technical analyses, including analyses of Medicare claims and administrative data
• Write reports, memoranda, and papers, including supervising and editing the work of other contributors
• Make presentations of research and policy analyses to clients and at professional conferences
• Plan/direct the entire preparation of proposals of significant technical complexity, contract value, or strategic importance
• Perform research tasks of significant technical complexity, developing and implementing innovative and creative technical solutions to research problems, questions, and issues
• Lead projects and proposals with annual revenues >$1,000,000.
• Generate business opportunities by establishing close client relationships and being recognized for technical expertise.

 Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and 12 year of relevant experience or PhD and 8 years of relevant experience
• Must have Medicare payment policy experience
• Must have strong quantitative, policy  analysis, and writing skills
• Proven track record of procuring funding and leading studies related to Medicare payment policy is preferred
• Strong record of publication is preferred
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills is a must
• Ability to manage, provide technical direction to, and work well with others
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet frequent, multiple and tight deadlines 

 To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

D0       Applied Microeconomics     

I1         Health Economics

The Division of Social and Economic Research in the Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends (CFACT) is seeking an economist at the GS-14 level ($105,211-136,771 per year).  AHRQ’s CFACT provides a rich research environment, combining collection of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) with research using MEPS and other health data to inform policy. CFACT has a longstanding reputation for attracting and retaining high-quality researchers who work in a collaborative environment, publishing original research in high quality peer reviewed economics and health policy journals.

The successful candidate must possess in-depth knowledge of economic theory, econometrics and statistics, along with the analytic expertise to apply this knowledge to data from complex surveys and to independently initiate and implement research relevant to health economics and health policy.  Individuals will primarily spend their time pursuing self-directed research (both independently and collaboratively); and will contribute to the analytical design and oversight of the MEPS.

U.S. citizenship required. AHRQ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Instructions:

Formal job posting and application materials available online at:http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/309332000

For more information, email: joel.cohen@ahrq.hhs.gov